Boeing X-32 (Prototyp)

Boeing X-32

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RolleKonzept-Demonstrator-Flugzeuge
Erstflug18. September 2000
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das Boeing X-32 ist ein Konzept-Demonstrator-Flugzeug, das für den Joint Strike Fighter-Wettbewerb entwickelt wurde. Sie verlor an den Lockheed Martin X-35 Demonstrator, der zur Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II weiterentwickelt wurde.

Quelle: Boeing X-32 auf Wikipedia

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General Characteristics

The Boeing X-32 was a technology demonstrator aircraft developed for the US Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, competing against the Lockheed Martin X-35. It was characterized by its single, large delta wing and distinctive, large air intake under the nose.

Property Value (X-32A/B Demonstrator)
Rolle JSF Technology Demonstrator (Prototype)
Hersteller Boeing
First Flight September 18, 2000
Crew 1 pilot
Konfiguration Delta wing, single engine, jet
Maximum Take-Off Weight Approx. 17,000 kg (37,500 lb)
Flügelspannweite 10.97 m (36 ft 0 in)

Propulsion and STOVL System

  • Engine: One Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-614S turbofan engine.
  • Thrust: Approx. 128 kN (28,000 lbf) (dry) / 192 kN (43,000 lbf) (afterburning).
  • STOVL System: Used a direct-lift system. Hot exhaust from the main engine was channeled through two vectoring nozzles located near the aircraft’s center of gravity for vertical lift (Lift Mode).
  • Key Feature: The direct-lift system was designed to be simpler, using fewer moving parts than the X-35’s lift fan system, potentially lowering maintenance costs.

Performance and History

  • Maximum Speed: Capable of supersonic flight (Mach 1.6+ estimated for production version).
  • Supercruise: Demonstrated some level of sustained supersonic capability without afterburner.
  • Operational History: The X-32A (conventional) and X-32B (STOVL) prototypes were used to validate Boeing’s technical approach to the JSF requirements (USAF, US Navy, USMC).
  • Selection Outcome: In 2001, the Department of Defense selected the Lockheed Martin X-35 (which became the F-35 Lightning II) over the X-32, citing the X-35’s better performance margins and maturity.

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